Portsmouth earns back-to-back D-II championships with victory over Westerly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 10:25 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Portsmouth secured its second consecutive Division II title by defeating Westerly 10-6 on June 6. The Patriots, lower-seeded underdogs, executed effectively, taking the lead with a second-quarter goal from Joe Sanderson and maintaining control throughout the match. Key plays included a hat trick from Luke Brandariz, who stepped up against a focused Westerly defense. Portsmouth, now back-to-back champions, may face challenges in future seasons as roster changes loom due to likely realignment in the league.
- •Portsmouth defeats Westerly 10-6 in D-II final on June 6
- •Joe Sanderson scores key second-quarter goal
- •Luke Brandariz records a hat trick
- •Portsmouth has won two consecutive D-II titles
- •Future realignment may force Portsmouth to move to D-I
- 10:25 AMYahoo Sports — How tough is it to win back-to-back D-II championships? Portsmouth tough.
"Portsmouth used lessons from last year's Division II title run into this season and it showed in its win over Westerly in the D-II final on Saturday, June 6.
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